2525 - Annum 5, 2/11/25

[Vandal]

2525 - Annum 5

In the year ____, the following events occurred:

1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.

2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.

3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.

4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.

5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.

6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.

Questions:
Two points each:

Who is the actress in #1?

What is the airship in #2?
In which state did the crash occur?

Who is the aviator in #3?
Who is the flight navigator in #3?

Who is the president in #4?
Whom did he defeat in the election?

What bridge is the subject of #5?

What is the name of the novella in #6?
Who was the author?
What are the first names of the two main characters?


What year did all these events take place? (Five points)


Total points: 29

[mrkelley23]

annum cinq

2525 - Annum 5

In the year ____, the following events occurred:

1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.

2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.

3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.

4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.

5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.

6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.

Questions:
Two points each:

Who is the actress in #1? Jean Harlow

What is the airship in #2? Hindenberg
In which state did the crash occur? New Jersey

Who is the aviator in #3? Amelia Earhart
Who is the flight navigator in #3? Wiley Post

Who is the president in #4? Franklin d. Roosevelt
Whom did he defeat in the election? Alf Landon

What bridge is the subject of #5? Brooklyn Bridge

What is the name of the novella in #6? Of Mice and Men
Who was the author? John Steinbeck
What are the first names of the two main characters? George and Lenny


What year did all these events take place? (Five points) 1937


Total points: 29

[mellytu74]

2525 - Annum 5

In the year ____, the following events occurred:

1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.
2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.
3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.
4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.
5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.
6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.

Spoiler

Questions:
Two points each:

Who is the actress in #1? - JEAN HARLOW

What is the airship in #2? - THE HINDENBERG
In which state did the crash occur? - NEW JERSEY

Who is the aviator in #3? - AMELIA ERHART
Who is the flight navigator in #3? - FRED SOMETHING

Who is the president in #4?- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT
Whom did he defeat in the election? - ALF LANDON

What bridge is the subject of #5? - GOLDEN GATE

What is the name of the novella in #6? - OF MICE AND MEN
Who was the author? - JOHN STEINBECK
What are the first names of the two main characters? - LENNY AND......


What year did all these events take place? (Five points) - 1937

[littlebeast13]

Spoiler

2525 - Annum 5

In the year ____, the following events occurred:

1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.

2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.

3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.

4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.

5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.

6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.

Questions:
Two points each:

Who is the actress in #1? - Ingrid bergman

What is the airship in #2? - The Hindenberg
In which state did the crash occur? New Jersey

Who is the aviator in #3? - Amelia Earheart
Who is the flight navigator in #3? - Frank Noonan

Who is the president in #4? - FDR
Whom did he defeat in the election? - James Garner Nance

What bridge is the subject of #5? - Golden Gate Bridge

What is the name of the novella in #6? - The Drapes Of Wrath
Who was the author? - RM Clark
What are the first names of the two main characters? - Bob and Bob


What year did all these events take place? (Five points) - 1937 (It actually went through my mind last night that I was hired at Mecca on the 61st anniversary of the crash)

[kroxquo]

Spoiler

n the year ____, the following events occurred:

1-An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.

2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.

3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.

4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.

5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.

6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.

Questions:
Two points each:

Who is the actress in #1? Theda Bara

What is the airship in #2? Hindenburg
In which state did the crash occur? New Jersey

Who is the aviator in #3? Amelia Earhardt
Who is the flight navigator in #3? Fred Something or Other

Who is the president in #4? Franklin Roosevelt
Whom did he defeat in the election? Alf Landon

What bridge is the subject of #5? Golden Gate

What is the name of the novella in #6? Of Mice and Men
Who was the author? Steinbeck
What are the first names of the two main characters? Lenny & George


What year did all these events take place? (Five points) 1937

[earendel]

2525 - Annum 5

In the year ____, the following events occurred:

1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.

2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.

3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.

4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.

5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.

6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.

Spoiler

Who is the actress in #1? JEAN HARLOW

What is the airship in #2? LZ-129 (AKA THE HINDENBURG)
In which state did the crash occur? NEW JERSEY

Who is the aviator in #3? AMELIA EARHART
Who is the flight navigator in #3? FRED NOONAN

Who is the president in #4? FDR
Whom did he defeat in the election? ALF LANDON

What bridge is the subject of #5? GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE

What is the name of the novella in #6? OF MICE AND MEN
Who was the author? JOHN STEINBECK
What are the first names of the two main characters? GEORGE & LENNY

What year did all these events take place? (Five points) 1937

[BackInTex]

Spoiler

Who is the actress in #1? Jean Harlow

What is the airship in #2? Hindenberg
In which state did the crash occur? New Jersey

Who is the aviator in #3? Amelia Earhart
Who is the flight navigator in #3? Seth Norris <-- Admitting I looked this one up

Who is the president in #4? FDR
Whom did he defeat in the election? Truman

What bridge is the subject of #5? Golden Gate

What is the name of the novella in #6? Grapes of Wrath
Who was the author? Steinbeck
What are the first names of the two main characters? Tom and Harry


What year did all these events take place? (Five points) 1937

[franktangredi]

Spoiler

Who is the actress in #1?
JEAN HARLOW

What is the airship in #2?
In which state did the crash occur?
THE HINDENBURG; NEW JERSEY
Who is the aviator in #3?

Who is the flight navigator in #3?
WILEY POST

Who is the president in #4?
Whom did he defeat in the election?
FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT; ALF LANDON

What bridge is the subject of #5?
VERRAZANO NARROWS BRIDGE

What is the name of the novella in #6?
Who was the author?
What are the first names of the two main characters?
OF MICE AND MEN; JOHN STEINBECK; GEORGE AND LENNY

What year did all these events take place? (Five points)
1937

[PanicinDetroit]

Number 5

1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.

2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.

3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.

4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.

5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.

6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.

Questions:
Two points each:

Who is the actress in #1? JEAN HARLOW

What is the airship in #2? THE HINDENBURG
In which state did the crash occur? NEW JERSEY

Who is the aviator in #3? AMELIA EARHART
Who is the flight navigator in #3? WILEY POST

Who is the president in #4? FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT
Whom did he defeat in the election? ALF LANDON

What bridge is the subject of #5? THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE

What is the name of the novella in #6? OF MICE AND MEN
Who was the author? JOHN STEINBECK
What are the first names of the two main characters? GEORGE AND LENNY


What year did all these events take place? (Five points) 1937

[jarnon]

Spoiler

2525 - Annum 5

In the year ____, the following events occurred:

1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.

2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.

3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.

4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.

5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.

6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.


Who is the actress in #1?

What is the airship in #2? Hindenburg
In which state did the crash occur? New Jersey

Who is the aviator in #3? Amelia Earhart
Who is the flight navigator in #3?

Who is the president in #4? Franklin Roosevelt
Whom did he defeat in the election? Wendell Willkie

What bridge is the subject of #5? Golden Gate

What is the name of the novella in #6? Of Mice and Men
Who was the author? John Steinbeck
What are the first names of the two main characters? Lenny & Squiggy

What year did all these events take place? 1937

[MarleysGh0st]

Spoiler

Who is the actress in #1? Fay Wray

What is the airship in #2? The Hindenburg
In which state did the crash occur? New Jersey

Who is the aviator in #3? Amelia Earhart
Who is the flight navigator in #3? Waldo

Who is the president in #4? FDR
Whom did he defeat in the election? Alf Landon

What bridge is the subject of #5? The Golden Gate Bridge

What is the name of the novella in #6? Of Mice and Men
Who was the author? Hemingway
What are the first names of the two main characters? George and ???


What year did all these events take place? (Five points) 1937

[SportsFan68]

Spoiler

2525 - Annum 5

In the year ____, the following events occurred:

1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.

2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.

3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.

4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.

5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.

6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.

Questions:
Two points each:

Who is the actress in #1?

What is the airship in #2? Hindenberg
In which state did the crash occur? New Jersey

Who is the aviator in #3? Amelia Earhart
Who is the flight navigator in #3?

Who is the president in #4? FDR
Whom did he defeat in the election? Dewey

What bridge is the subject of #5? Golden Gate Bridge

What is the name of the novella in #6? Of Mice and Men
Who was the author? Steinbeck
What are the first names of the two main characters? George and Lennie


What year did all these events take place? (Five points) 1937


Total points: 29

[Beebs52]

Spoiler

In the year ____, the following events occurred[/b]:

1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.

2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.

3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.

4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.

5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.

6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.

Questions:
Two points each:

Who is the actress in #1? Jean Harlowe

What is the airship in #2? Hindenburg
In which state did the crash occur? New Jersey

Who is the aviator in #3? Amelia Earhart
Who is the flight navigator in #3?

Who is the president in #4? FDR
Whom did he defeat in the election? Dewey

What bridge is the subject of #5? Golden Gate

What is the name of the novella in #6? Of Mice and Men
Who was the author? Steinbeck
What are the first names of the two main characters?


What year did all these events take place? (Five points)1938


Total points: 29
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[tlynn78]

Spoiler

In the year ____, the following events occurred:

1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.

2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.

3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.

4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.

5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.

6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.

Questions:
Two points each:

Who is the actress in #1? Jean Harlow

What is the airship in #2? Hindenburg
In which state did the crash occur? New Jersey?

Who is the aviator in #3? Amelia Earhart
Who is the flight navigator in #3? nope

Who is the president in #4? FDR
Whom did he defeat in the election? nope

What bridge is the subject of #5? Golden Gate

What is the name of the novella in #6? Of Mice and Men
Who was the author? Hemingway
What are the first names of the two main characters? Lenny and George


What year did all these events take place? (Five points) 1937

[elwoodblues]

Spoiler

2525 - Annum 5

In the year ____, the following events occurred:

1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.

2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.

3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.

4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.

5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.

6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.

Questions:
Two points each:

Who is the actress in #1? Clara Bow

What is the airship in #2? the Hindenburg
In which state did the crash occur? New Jersey

Who is the aviator in #3? Amelia Earhart
I couldn't think of her name but got it when I remembered a line from Caddyshack.
Who is the flight navigator in #3?

Who is the president in #4? Franklin D. Roosevelt
Whom did he defeat in the election? Wendell Wilkie

What bridge is the subject of #5? Golden Gate Bridge

What is the name of the novella in #6? The Grapes of Wrath
Who was the author? John Steinbeck
What are the first names of the two main characters? I think one is Tom.


What year did all these events take place? (Five points) 1936


Total points: 29

[Hotseat Or Bust!]

Spoiler

2.) Hindenburg, N.J. 3.) Amelia Earhart. 4.) FDR, Herbert Hoover. 5.) The Golden Gate Bridge. 6.) Of Mice And Men, Steinbeck, Lenny & George. Year: 1937.

[Earl the Squirrel]

Vandal

2525 - Annum 5

In the year ____, the following events occurred:

1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.

2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.

3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.

4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.

5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.

6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.

Questions:
Two points each:

Who is the actress in #1?

Jean Harlow

What is the airship in #2?
In which state did the crash occur?

Hindenburg - New Jersey

Who is the aviator in #3?
Who is the flight navigator in #3?

Amelia Earhart - Noonan

I can only come up with Tommy and Peggy: who were in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, respectively but I think it was Fred or Bert or one of those every third guy in the 30s was named types...

Who is the president in #4?
Whom did he defeat in the election?

FDR Alf Landon

What bridge is the subject of #5?

Golden Gate

What is the name of the novella in #6?
Who was the author?
What are the first names of the two main characters?

Of Mice and Men; John Steinbeck; Lennie and George

For a novella, that sure had some staying power. The movie with Gary Sinise and John Malkovich was so good. Then again, anything with Malkovich is good....


What year did all these events take place?

1937

Usually I'm not too good at exact years, but you've been doing well in giving at least one event that cinches it for me. I'm kind of a Jean Harlow aficionado, so that's the one that gave it to me today!


Total points: 29

[Bob78164]

Happy double-nickel to my little brother. Who insists on being referred to as my younger brother.

In the year ____, the following events occurred[/b]:

1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.

2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.

3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.

4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.

5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.

6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.

Questions:
Two points each:

Who is the actress in #1? Jean Harlow

What is the airship in #2? The Hindenberg
In which state did the crash occur? New Jersey

Who is the aviator in #3? Amelia Earhart
Who is the flight navigator in #3?

Who is the president in #4? Franklin Roosevelt
Whom did he defeat in the election?

What bridge is the subject of #5? Golden Gate Bridge

What is the name of the novella in #6? Of Mice and Men
Who was the author? John Steinbeck
What are the first names of the two main characters? Lenny and George


What year did all these events take place? (Five points) 1937

--Bob

[Vandal]

Answers/points:

Jean Harlow

Hindenburg
New Jersey

Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan (needed at least the last name)

FDR
Alf Landon

Golden Gate Bridge

Of Mice and Men
John Steinbeck
Lennie and George

1937

points:

earl ~~ 29
earendel ~~ 29

panic ~~ 27
melly ~~ 25
mrkelley ~~ 25
krox ~~ 25
Bob#s ~~ 25
tgirl ~~ 23
hotseat ~~ 23
tangredi ~~ 23
sprots ~~ 23
marley ~~ 21
jarnon ~~ 21
BiT ~~ 19
beebs ~~ 19
elwood ~~ 17
lb ~~ 17